Nursing

Nursing is studied at 2,135 institutes across 33 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Nursing is 154,208 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering2,135
States Covered33
Total Seat Intake154,208
Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Nursing?

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Programmes in This Discipline

1,107 institutes shown below (filtered by College).

All (2,122) University (129) Standalone Institution (886) College (1,107)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Nursing?

2,135 institutes across 33 states offer programmes in Nursing, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Nursing?

Nursing includes the following programmes: A.N.M.-Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, G.N.M.-General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Sc.(Nursing)-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Certificate-Certificate, M.Sc. Nursing-Master of Science in Nursing, Diploma-Diploma, B.Sc.(Post Basic)-B.Sc (Post Basic), Post Graduate Diploma, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing(PB-B.Sc.), B.Sc.-Bachelor of Science, M.Sc.-Master of Science, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, and 12 more.

What is the total seat intake for Nursing?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Nursing is 154,208 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Nursing?

Among institutes offering Nursing: 129 universitys, 886 standalone institutions, 1,107 colleges.

How long do Nursing programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Nursing typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.